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Dining on Waiheke Island

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This post provides a few suggestions for dining on Waiheke Island based on places we tried during our weekend trip to the island. If you are not familiar with Waiheke Island, then check out our post on this day trip from Auckland. Waiheke is beautiful and serene, just moment away from Auckland. Tip: Most casual restaurants in New Zealand are seat yourself or order … [Read more...] about Dining on Waiheke Island

Oahu North Shore Eats Part II

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The other day I discussed some of my favorite Oahu North Shore dining discoveries.  Those where the places the wife and I decided to checkout while on our Turtle Bay staycation.  We really didn't want to pay the exorbitant prices at Turtle Bay's dining establishment.  And yes, I know resorts are always expensive, but Turtle Bay is an exception.  This Oahu North Shore Eats Part … [Read more...] about Oahu North Shore Eats Part II

Oahu Dining Hidden Gems

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Hawaii, like many tourist destinations, has a lot of great places to eat, but also a lot of bad ones.  Knowing where to go, however, is only half the battle.  With Hawaii's isolation, price also plays a major factor.  So when you find somewhere that's great, it's awesome.  But when you find a great place and doesn't cost a lot... Score!  Of course the best resource for finding … [Read more...] about Oahu Dining Hidden Gems

Restaurant Review: Piggy Smalls

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The Pig and The Lady is one of the hottest restaurants in the state.  Heck, it's one of my favorite restaurants in the world.  Period. They're known for their take on modern Vietnamese cuisine, as well as their outstanding dessert program.  So when it was announced that the P&L team would be opening a new restaurant, it sent ripples through the local restaurant scene.  That … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Piggy Smalls

The Poke Bowl Obsession

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When it comes to food, Hawaii is known for a number of things.  Shave ice, Kings Hawaiian sweet bread, and Spam musubis come to mind, among others.  Perhaps nothing, though, is spreading across the nation quite like the poke bowl. It seems like just a year or two ago, in fact, that poke bowl shops started popping up all over the place.  California and New York in … [Read more...] about The Poke Bowl Obsession

Excellent Airline Meal Guide

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Airline food has always had a bad rap.  Yeah, it isn't the best thing in the world, and jokes about airline food are getting really old.  But, somehow I find myself always intrigued about what different airlines are serving.  This is especially true for airlines I'm going to be flying.  And while there are a number of sites out there dedicated to this topic, none have really … [Read more...] about Excellent Airline Meal Guide

Andaz Maui Dining

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The Andaz Maui is a nice resort with great rooms on a beautiful beach.  But what sets the Andaz Maui apart from many of the other properties around it is it's dining.  Andaz Maui dining has a more local focus than other resort restaurants, though only at its own dining outlets.  In total, the Andaz Maui has 5 dining venues: Ka'ana Kitchen Lehua Lounge Bumbye Beach … [Read more...] about Andaz Maui Dining

Waikiki Shave Ice Guide

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Shave ice is the quintessential local snack.  It's cold and refreshing, perfect on a hot Hawaiian day.  I've covered my favorite shave ice spot before, but Waikiki has a growing number of shave ice stands.  So for those of you that choose to stay in Waikiki, I've decided to prepare a Waikiki shave ice guide. As you may know from my previous posts, I'm a fan of the new wave … [Read more...] about Waikiki Shave Ice Guide